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The fascination of old trade cards

On January 20th, 2011 John Culme wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: 24 Ludgate Street, 24 Red Lion Street Clerkenwell, Bishopsgate Street, British Museum, Cox & Grace, cutlery, Edward Grace, Edward Lamb, James Cox, John Alderhead, John Houle, London Goldsmiths 1200-1800, Red Lion Street Clerkenwell, Sarah Sophia Banks, seals, Sheffield plate, Sir Ambrose Heal, trade cards, watch manufacturer
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Sealed with a loving kiss

On January 15th, 2011 Martyn Downer wrote on the subject of Latest News,Uncategorized.

Tags: colin firth, emma hamilton, family crest ring, Financial Times, fob seal, nelson, seal ring, signet ring, signet rings, tom ford
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How to treat a lady at Christmastime

On December 12th, 2010 John Culme wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: 'Merry Christmas' brooches, 'Norwegian belt', Alfred Ellis, Art Nouveau, Booth Brothers, Camille Clifford, Elkington & Co Ltd, Eva Moore, Foulsham & Banfield, Gibson Girl, Mappin & Webb, Nordenfeldt machine gun, Oetzmann & Co, Simpson Benzie, The Goldsmiths' & Silversmiths' Co Ltd, The Goldsmiths' & Silversmiths' Ltd, The Jeweller & Metalworker, The Lady's Realm, The Queen, Walter Thornhill
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Silver Surfers: My Family Silver in Financial Times’ How To Spend It magazine

On November 29th, 2010 Martyn Downer wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: crested silver, Cynthia Harris, Financial Times, How To Spend It, Simon de Burton, sothebys
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Sleight of hand: criminality and the silver and jewellery trades in 18th and 19th Century London

On November 18th, 2010 John Culme wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: basket, Benjamin Godfrey, corals, criminals, Elizabeth Beyer, Elizabeth Godfrey, gold rings, Henry Hobden, Old Bailey, Paul Storr, rattles, Sarah Storr, shoplifters, The Strand Magazine, William Reynaldson
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Shadwell to South Kensington: a glance at Child & Child

On October 21st, 2010 John Culme wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: Alfred Place West, Child & Child, Edward Edmund Child, Harold Child, Shadwell High Street, South Kensington, Thurloe Street, Victoria & Albert Museum, Walter Child
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Dee’s of Sherwood Street, Soho; silversmiths, mounters, jewellers, &c

On September 23rd, 2010 John Culme wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: Asprey's, Common Council of London, Foster's of Pall Mall, H.W. & L. Dee, Henry William Dee, Leuchars & Son, Louis Dee, Michael Parkington, Patent Office Design Registry, R. & S. Garrard & Co, silver novleties, Sir James Outram, Thomas William Dee, UK National Archives, Victoria & Albert Museum, Widdowson & Veale
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